Los Padres National

16. August 2009 | 08:01

La Brea Fire causes closure of 71,000 acres of Los Padres National Forest

Authorities have closed nearly 111 square miles of the Los Padres National Forest because of the La Brea Fire. (News Source: KSBY San Luis Obispo - 19:07:47)

600 Firefighters Battling Fire in Los Padres National Forest

LOS ANGELES (KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO) — More than 600 firefighters are now battling a fast-moving blaze that’s grown to more than ten-thousand acres — in a remote part of the Los Padres National Forest in northern Santa Barbara County. (News Source: KNX 1070 Los Angeles - 13:35:48)

Calif wildfire started by pot growers’ campfire

Investigators have found that a week-old wildfire burning in the Los Padres National Forest was started by a cooking fire set by marijuana growers. (News Source: San Diego Union-Tribune - 05:45:35)

UPDATE: La Brea Fire Still Burning in Los Padres National Forest

The La Brea Fire has now burned approximately 20,622 acres. The fire broke out Saturday around 2:50 in the afternoon. It is spreading in the back country of the Los Padres National Forest, (News Source: KEYT 3 Santa Barbara - 18:47:35)

Calif wildfire started by pot growers’ campfire

Associated Press - August 16, 2009 1:14 AM ET SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) - Investigators have found that a week-old wildfire burning in the Los Padres National Forest was started by a cooking… (News Source: Channel 8 San Diego - 05:26:31)

Fire commanders express optimism

The La Brea Fire’s cause apparently is connected to an illegal marijuana-growing operation in Los Padres National Forest, and those involved may be trying to hike out of the forest, officials warned Saturday night. (News Source: The Lompoc Record - 05:55:25)

UPDATE: Fire near Los Alamos burns 100 acres

A brush fire that threatened four rural homes charred at least 100 acres north of Los Alamos this afternoon, drawing firefighting resources away from a much larger blaze burning in Los Padres National Forest. (News Source: Santa Maria Times - 05:54:03)

Big wildfire may be tied to marijuana farm

The La Brea Fire’s cause apparently is connected to an illegal marijuana-growing operation in Los Padres National Forest, and those involved may be trying to hike out of the forest, officials warned tonight. (News Source: Santa Maria Times - 04:57:53)

Firefighters keeping wildfire from populated areas

Despite continued active burning overnight and throughout the day, flames from the giant wildfire in Los Padres National Forest east of Santa Maria remain several miles away from populated area along Tepusquet Road this afternoon. (News Source: Santa Maria Times - 04:57:43)

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